Beginning in June, a series of parent and community forums will be held as follows: Crawford High Cluster, 1st Monday of each month at Crawford High; Lincoln High Cluster, 2nd Monday of each month at Porter Elementary South; and Morse High Cluster, 3rd Monday of each month at Morse High. All meetings commence at 6 p.m. See flier for more information, or contact the Board Office at (619) 725-5550 or sjackson@sandi.net.
New IMC Circulation System
The Instructional Media Center (IMC) and all school libraries will be migrating to a new web-based circulation system this summer. All materials checked out from the IMC or a school library will need to be returned no later than the last day of school. This will facilitate a smooth transition from Horizon to the new system. With questions, contact your school library staff or Martha Karanopoulos at the IMC at (858) 496-8439.
PPO Zone Migration
Physical Plant Operations Center (PPO) has completed its migration to a zone configuration which allows for better communication and responsiveness to its customers. Zone-based supervisors from the landscape, custodial, and maintenance programs meet on a weekly basis in an unprecedented coordination effort. See the current Zone Management Chart online. For additional information, contact Ted Doughty, Jr., zone manager, Physical Plant Operations Center, at (858) 637-6289 or tdoughtyjr@sandi.net.
Newly Adopted Instructional Materials
The Board of Education recently adopted new instructional materials in the following curriculum areas: English language arts; language acquisition/world languages; mathematics; science; and visual and performing arts. For a complete list of courses, see the 2009-2010 Textbook Adoption Fact Sheet. New instructional materials are available for review Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., in the Instructional Materials Department at the IMC. For more information, contact Robin Clabaugh (858) 496-8466 or rclabaugh@sandi.net.
Williams Legislation – Sufficiency of Instructional Materials
School sites and principals are reminded that sites need to certify sufficiency of instructional materials for 2009-10 by early September. The Education Code Section 60119 defines “sufficient textbooks or instructional materials” as each pupil, including English learners, having a textbook or instructional materials, or both, to use in class and to take home in English Language Arts, Science, History/Social Science, Mathematics, and World Language and Health for grades 9-12. As a planning tool, a list of our current, adopted materials by course can be found on the Instructional Materials Department website under Forms/References>Textbook Ordering Workshop Packets>Adopted Titles. For additional information, contact Denise Hankins at (858) 627-7564 or dhankins@sandi.net.
Discount Tickets for Padres vs. Phillies - Mission Bay High Dixie Jazz Band to Perform
This Wednesday, June 3, the Padres take on the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies. Mission Bay High's acclaimed Dixie Jazz Band will perform before the game, from 5-6:30 p.m., at the Park in the Park. Take advantage of the SDUSD discount with tickets starting at just $5. For every ticket purchased, the Padres will contribute $2 towards the Visual and Performing Arts programs. The Mission Bay High Dixie Jazz Band is just one of the programs to benefit from these funds. To purchase tickets, go to www.padres.com/grouppromo and enter the promotional code "SDUSD". See flier for more information on the SDUSD Padres ticket discount and future games, or call Aly Evans at (619) 725-5582.
VEBA Health and Fitness Bucket List Challenge
From June 1-26, Southern California Schools VEBA invites employees to reach their health and wellness goals with a healthy “Bucket List” of easy steps to incorporate into daily life. Read more for information on registration, eligibility for personal health coaching, guidelines and prizes for completing the challenge by July 26. For questions, contact healthcoach@vebaonline.com or (619) 466-4386.
Try Weight Watchers At-Work
Weight Watchers is offering a special “Summer Savings” At-Work series at a new, lower price: a 9-week series for $99. A minimum of 15 registrants is required to start a group at work. Registrants can choose a three-part installment option which breaks down the prepaid fee into monthly installments. The offer is only valid for meetings through July 11. For information, contact Ronnie Adair at (619) 725-8131 or radair1@sandi.net.
District Trainings
New Elementary Master Schedule Building Tutorials
Three new Zangle Online Tutorials have been created to help with the process of building elementary master schedules. The web-based tutorials can be accessed on any computer with internet access and are custom-designed to guide employees on the use of Zangle Elementary Master Schedule Building components. The new modules are:
Updating Faculty:
Adding faculty status records for new faculty
Setting Zangle Web Permissions
Setting up the Master Schedule:
How to add a course section for a new teacher
How to change a course section for a teacher
How to add multiple courses for faculty who are teaching combination classes
Discover Program Summer Sessions Would you like to share your knowledge and expertise with other professionals and earn extra income? The Discover Program is seeking instructors to develop and teach classes to certificated and classified employees during the 2008-09 Summer Sessions (Jul.-Sep.’09) and throughout the year. Instructors are paid at a rate of $45.29 per hour for teaching time and $30.57 for preparation time spent outside of assigned workday.
For information, contact Esther Caluza at (619) 725-7431 or e-mail ecaluza@sandi.net
Discover Program Course Offerings
The Discover Program’s June professional development and training opportunities offering district credits include:
GATE - Differentiating Instruction with Dimensions of Depth and Complexity Icons (.5 cr.)
Re-directing for a Cooperative Classroom™ (1 cr.)
Garden/Landscape Design, Part 1 and 2 (.5 cr.)
Functional Spanish for K-12 Teachers, Administrators, and Staff - A Guide for Communicating with Students and Their Families, Part I (1 cr.)
Reading Resources for Effective Classroom Management and Instruction (Online/Self-Paced) (1 cr.)
Register early to avoid class cancellations. Classes are held based on registrations received. See flier for course descriptions and registration form or go to the DISCOVER website, or from within the district website. For information contact Esther Caluza at (619) 725-7431 or ecaluza@sandi.net
TeacherTECH Professional Development Workshops This summer, workshop topics include podcasting, Moodle, digital storytelling and SMART Interactive White Boards. Workshops are open to educators and administrators. One quarter unit of professional development credit per workshop is offered through UCSD Extension. San Diego Unified Discover credit is offered for all podcasting and Moodle workshops. For complete workshop information and to download an application, visit the website. For questions, contact Ange Mason at (858) 534-5064 or amason@ucsd.edu.
California Advisory Council on Education Events (CACEE)
CACEE presents an Administrator Boot Camp (registration flier), July 16-17 and August 11-12, at the Dana Resort Hotel. Conference is entitled ‘Promising Practices on Parent Involvement’. For more information, visit www.caceeconference.com. Registration deadline is June 20.
Student Opportunities
Auditions to be held for SCPA Summer Intensive On Saturday, June 13, auditions will be held for the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) Summer Intensive, to be held August 3-14. Taught by SCPA faculty and master artists from San Diego and Los Angeles, the intensive two-week pilot program is designed to give advancing high school students an opportunity to further their development in their chosen arts discipline. Auditions will take place at SCPA. Program is free for accepted students. Contact Richard Trujillo at (619) 470-0555 ext. 212 to schedule an audition time.
San Diego Children’s Choir Summer Music Program The San Diego Children’s Choir Summer Music Workshops are an affordable day camp experience for boys and girls who share a passion for music. The Making Music Workshop flier
, July 27-31, is open to students ages 6-10 years. The Musicianship Skills and Vocal Technique Workshop flier
, is open to incoming 8th-12th graders. Read more on the San Diego Children’s Choir flier
, or for scholarship and additional information, contact Donna Icenhower at (858) 587-1087 or DonnaIcenhower@sdcchoir.org.
Recreational Music Center Summer Music Camps RMC is offering more than $10,000 in scholarships for students entering grades 5-8, from beginner to intermediate levels. Six sessions run between June 22-July 30. See flier and scholarship information or visit the website for registration information.
UCSD Student Workshops
The UCSD San Diego Supercomputer Center is offering fee-based summer workshops for students. Go to the website for more information (scroll to the red star on the main TeacherTECH page). For additional information, contact Ange Mason at (858) 534-5064 or amason@ucsd.edu.
Parent Opportunities
Free Parenting Classes through Parent University Ballard Parent Center in Old Town will host a new quarter of free parenting classes ( Flier English | Spanish ), through June 17, on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Classes include “Reading to Learn!”, “MegaSkills” and “Can We Talk?” and are offered in both English and Spanish. Transportation and childcare are available.
California Advisory Council on Education Events (CACEE)
CACEE presents the following parent team trainings for SSC, DAC, ELAC, DELAC, CEAC, CAC, AAAC, AADAC, GATE and Chairpersons:
Monthly Group Training, basic and advanced sessions begin August 2009, Dana Resort Hotel
SCPA Dance Salon On June 1, SCPA presents the first event of its new Salon Series, centering on the art and performance of dance, featuring both professional dancers/choreographers and the SCPA faculty. The event begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Please call the box office at (619) 475-8556 or go to www.scpa.sandi.net for more information.
Sandburg Elementary Concert on the Green On June 9, the Sandburg Band and Orchestra will perform under the stars. The concert takes place on campus from 6-7 p.m. For more information, contact Laurie Hinzman, principal at (858) 566-0510 x1103.
Cherokee Point Elementary Principal Honored On June 18, at 8 a.m., the City of San Diego will present a Principal Higa Day proclamation at Cherokee Point Elementary. Mr. Higa is being recognized for his dedication to students and families and actively supporting community involvement as a critical factor in helping students to succeed in school and in life. The City Heights Police Department, City Council Member Todd Gloria and other city dignitaries will present the proclamation.
AASD Summerfest “Academy Awards Night – Our Stars Are Retiring”
The Administrators Association San Diego City Schools annual end of year event will take place on Thursday, June 18, at the Mission Valley Resort. Tickets are $20 members; $35 guests. Register no later than June 8.
La Jolla Festival of the Arts Benefits Adapted Physical Education Support the Adapted Physical Education (APE) Department by attending the La Jolla Festival of the Arts, June 20-21, on the UCSD campus. Proceeds benefit APE and other organizations that support San Diegans with disabilities. For more information and discount coupons, visit www.lajollaartfestival.org.
Twain High School Retirees: Stephanie Mendenhall, Carol Simonson, Patricia Khalifa, Kathy Bell, Joann Bertsch, Mary Ann Jones, Cathy Lea and Bobbi Forcier.
Wednesday, June 3, at the 94th Aero Squadron. ( Flier )
Mission Bay High: Margo Andara, Steve Henson, Larry Irmer, Brian Kerr, Peggy Oman (Margaret), Jane Schmitz, Cheryl Seelos, Bea Thurber, and Sara Watts Wednesday, June 3, at the Old Town Acapulco Restaurant. ( Flier )
Strategic Sourcing and Contracts, Distribution, Physical Plant Operations Stockroom, and Materiel Control: Beverlee Tucker-Branch, Michele Brown, Dave Burnett, Dan Crestetto, Gabe Delgado, Tempie Murphy and Mary Olson
Friday, June 5, at the SDUSD Supply Center, Building M ( Flier )
Lewis Middle School Retirees: Sandy Hallum-Torres, Maryann Jones, Sally McArdle, Susan Moxley, Louis Regas, Dennis Schaefer, Debbie Shorey and Steve Tedrow
Friday, June 5, private home ( Flier )
Clara Brown, Crawford Complex
Friday, June 5, at Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza in La Mesa. Contact Susan Thompson or Tina Blake at (619) 583-2504 x 2500
Dana Middle School: Jane Singleton, Dave Levin, Grant Fleener, Kay Determan and Sandra Sinai
Friday, June 5, private home ( Flier )
Elaine Saville, Jefferson Elementary ( Flier )
Sunday, June 7, 11 a.m., at the Bali Hai Restaurant
Terry M. Scott, Special Education Division ( Flier)
Monday, June 8, at the Le Rondelet Condominiums Clubhouse
School of Science, Connections & Technology: Nancy Benson, Bonnie Shrock, Vicki Walker, Doris Herbert and MSG Julian Nunez
Wednesday, June 10, at the Revere Center ( Flier )
University City High: Jean Claude Beauville, Ed Bohe, Charlotte Bradley, Roseann Concannon, Mary Conway, Moe Felix, Mary Gabriel, Holly Harding, Linda Hathaway, Candy Johnson, Frank Petersen, Mike Roberts, Barry Roth, Kathy Salkin, Donna St. Aubin Vehar, Nancy Steinhart, Cheryl Tallerday, Barbara Thompson, Susan von Lindern, Nanci White, Jane Yamamoto and Ed Yandall Wednesday, June 10, at the Doubletree Hotel Mission Valley ( Flier )
Ileana Chavarin, Translation Services ( Flier )
Friday, June 12, at the Pacific Beach Center
Longfellow School: Julian Valdivia, Laura Romero, Joyce Martin, Barbara Kerr, Mike Biery, Ana Fuentes and Mary-Anne Small
June 12, private home ( Flier )
Library Services Retirees
Friday, June 12, at the IMC. Contact Janet Simpson at jsimpson1@sandi.net or (858) 496-8448.
E. Rae Riner, Gage Elementary School
Saturday, June 13, at the Eagles Hall in Hillcrest. Contact Pam or Carol Schroder at (619) 463-0202.
Adapted Physical Education: Lillian Dulaney, Joel Harris, Joanne Lynn and Larry Irmer
Monday, June 15, at the Barnes Tennis Center for Dulaney/Harris/Lynn. ( Flier )
Jean Brown, Holmes Elementary School ( Flier )
Tuesday, June 16, at the Barnes Tennis Center
Hoover High: Betty Anderson, Robert Deatherage, Todd Kupras, Celina Mann, Dennis Rockstroh, Mike Askey, Dennis Donley, Pfeifer Lacy, Mario Rodriguez, Marvette Saucer, Carol Chie, Pat Fuller, William Lee and Joe Rudolph Tuesday, June 16, at the Old Town Mexican Café. Contact Herman Acosta at (619) 283-6281.
Wangenheim Middle: Ming Bacala, Johnalee Bean, Michael Brown, Reid Braden, Nancy Busley, Brent Evans, Pat Hart, Robert Gallardo, Dean Hickman, Colleen MacDonald, LaMerle Mouton, Ron Noel, Rosemary Pearson, Susan Porter, Lucie Sovinsky and Joe Tipane Tuesday, June 16, private home ( Flier )
Ethel Daniels, Hage Elementary School ( Flier )
Wednesday June 17, at Acapulco Restaurant in Old Town
Garfield High School:
Paula Real, Ross Warfel, Ronnie Stewart, Carol Giesing, Harriet Thompson and Toni Castillo.
Friday, June 19. Contact Anna Vasquez at avasquez@sandi.net for details.
Sam Wong, Human Resources Department
Thursday, June 25, at the Admiral Kidd Club ( Flier )
Finance Department: Cathy Walsh, Connie Malmquist, Dorothy Hunter, Gamy Rayburn, Jean Mills, Lynn Goodner, Nancy McClure, Polly Bell, Sabrina Hereford, Sandra Morgan, Valerie Sargent, Virgil Garcia and Virginia Mears Friday, June 26, at El Torito in Mission Valley ( Flier )
Audubon Elementary: Marcia Gugerty, Sharon Kitchen and Alice Vaughn Wednesday, July 8, a the Bonita Golf Club ( Flier )
Kimbrough Elementary: Pamela Smith-Brown, Arlene Taylor and Leah Tussey Friday, July 10, at El Torito in Mission Valley ( Flier )
Jackie Kenworthy, Jefferson Elementary
Retiring after 35 years of teaching. Please send well-wishes c/o: Maria Shingledecker at (619) 293-4406 or mshingledecker@sandi.net.
The Mental Health Resource Center honors Larinda Pilkerton (27 years), Myrna Romero (21 years), and Linda Rubin (31 years).
For more information, call (858) 636-4375.
1990 VW Corrado: Supercharged, 68K miles, one owner, spacious, very clean and well cared for, includes all service records. $4,900 obo. Call: (619) 234-3656.
1998 Lincoln Towncar: Silver, 121K miles, great condition, gets 16/22 mpg. $4,800 obo. Leave message at (619) 427-0852.
Wanted:
Black umbrellas: Need 14, old or new in working condition, to be used for a summer, non- profit arts program combining art and astronomy. Please call Mary at (619) 886-4377.
Travel
San Diego High School staff are planning a 21-day river and land tour of China from June 23- July 14, 2009. $3,095 inc. airfare. If interested, e-mail Sheila at stannenbaum@sandi.net.
Staff members at Roosevelt Middle School are organizing a 9-day Thanksgiving '09 cruise from Venice to the Greek Islands and Croatia for $1,495 + taxes (air + cruise). For information, contact Sandra at sandraboe@sbcglobal.net.
Staff members at Gage Elementary are organizing a 15-day trip to Ireland, starting July 27, 2009. For information or to join the group, contact Milanne at milannes.mail@gmail.com.
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